Therapist profile
Tovah Allen, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Tovah
Tovah Allen is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 16 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses issues related to family and grief, along with intimacy-related worries and coping with life changes.
In sessions she focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens to what matters most and helps people break problems into smaller, manageable tasks. That often looks like identifying unhelpful thought patterns, testing small behavior changes, and practicing present-moment skills to reduce overwhelm.
Her approach draws on client-centered work to prioritize a person's goals and values. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns that increase distress. Mindfulness practices and brief solution-focused strategies are woven in when they fit the concern.
Tovah has supported people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, blended family strains, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and trauma or abuse. She also assists those navigating medical challenges such as cancer or the stresses of aging and caregiving.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. People can expect clear steps to try between meetings and time to reflect on what’s changing. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to set up a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Tovah commonly blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and values and helps shape what the therapist and client work on together. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and suggests practical experiments to test new responses. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help with stress and anxiety.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the early sessions. The therapist and client collaborate to decide what techniques fit the concern, the person’s preferences, and the pace they want. That means trying things for a few weeks and adjusting based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make scheduling easier and reduce time spent traveling. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed and can fit a break between work or caregiving tasks. Licensed professionals use these formats to maintain continuity of care while people balance home responsibilities.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship worries, family problems, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using client-centered listening alongside techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience as a clinician providing mental health support in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.